Rapid Glacier Loss Threatens Water Supplies in Tien Shan Mountains

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Water Resources Research, 9 February 2026 Glaciers in the Tien Shan mountains of Asia are projected to rapidly shrink this…

Today’s Emissions Choices Will Shape Greenland Ice Loss for Centuries

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The Cryosphere, 8 December 2025 Present-day human choices on emissions pathways will have long-lasting consequences for melt and sea-level rise…

COP30 Video of the Week: Biodiversity from the Polar Regions to the Amazon – Climate and Ecosystem Resilience

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The Amazon rainforest and the Earth’s cryosphere, though geographically distant, are profoundly interconnected. Deforestation and biomass burning in Amazonía is…

Rising Frequency and Severity of Extreme Melt Events on Greenland

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Nature Communications, 11 February 2026, Early Views) The Greenland Ice Sheet has seen an increase in extreme summer melting since…

Projected Loss of Greenland’s Peripheral Glaciers with Continued High Emissions

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The Cryosphere, 3 February 2026 Greenland contains many glaciers along its edge that are separate from its massive main ice…

Greater Snow Drought Increasing the Vulnerability of Winter Wheat Yields

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Nature Food, 6 February 2026 Winter wheat regions across the Northern Hemisphere have experienced a steady rise in snow drought,…

Mountain Water Loss Threatens Downstream Supply for Billions

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Nature Climate Change, 9 February 2026 This study addresses emerging and cascading changes facing global mountain ecosystems from glacier loss,…

COP30 Video of the Week: Pakistan’s Climate Future – Youth Voices for Action at COP30

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Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing severe risks from floods, heatwaves, and water insecurity. It also has vibrant…

AMOC Behavior During the Last Ice Age Supports Warnings of Future Weakening

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Nature, 21 January 2026 New evidence confirms that the powerful North Atlantic system of ocean currents known as the AMOC…

Massive Projected Loss of Europe’s Largest Ice Cap with Continued High Emissions

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The Cryosphere, 18 November 2025 Jostedalsbreen, the largest ice cap on mainland Europe, is projected to lose two-thirds of its…

COP30 Video of the Week: Impacts of AMOC Shutdown

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Observations and models suggest that the AMOC is slowing, with global implications for climate resilience and adaptation. This session brought…

Indonesia’s Last Glacier Ice Remained in 2024, But Faces Extinction by 2030

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Cold Regions Science and Technology, 26 January 2026 A team of Indonesian researchers used over four decades of satellite imagery…

Permafrost Thaw and Wildfires Continue to Decrease the Remaining Carbon Budget

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Communications Earth & Environment, 24 January 2026 Increasing permafrost thaw, including "abrupt" thaw events, together with wildfire carbon emissions are…

Increasing Methane Emissions From Northern Arctic Wetlands and Lakes

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Nature Climate Change, 28 August 2025 Methane emissions from boreal-Arctic wetlands and lakes will increase by one third by 2100…

Recent Thinning and Ice Loss from Alaskan Valley Glaciers

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Nature Communications, 22 August 2025 The Kennicott and Root Glaciers, two of Alaska’s most accessible large valley glaciers in Wrangell-St.…